Soap case



1953 w. OLIVIER PAEGE 2,661,567

SOAP CASE Filed May 26, 1951 b INVENTOR WALTER OL/V/ER PAEGE AGE/[TS Patented Dec. 8, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SOAP CASE Walter Olivier Paege, Madrid, Spain Application May 26,1951, Serial No. 228,437

Claims priority, application Spain June 30, 1950 3 Claims. (01. 45-28) The present invention relates to a soap-case constituted by a box and a mesh, which supports the cake of soap, thus forming a double bottom for the box, which can be separated from same so as to serve the double purpose of avoiding smears on the bottom of the case or box, and enabling the cake to be taken therefrom without handling thesoap. i

It is therefore apparent that the soap-case claimed herein, whilst preserving the soap, as there is no direct contact of the cake with the bottom of the case, through which it could be dissolved by moisture on the bottom; it furthermore afiords an appropriate support, by means of said mesh, upon which it can be placed on the washstand, or wherever desired.

The soap-case essentially comprises two elements of an analogous shape, that fit into each other to constitute the case, that is laterally provided with two semi-circular rabbets which, when the soap-case is closed, leave a hollow or cutout on each of the sides, for the accommodation of two projections on the mesh, which are of an analogous profile or diameter to that of the aforementioned hollows. These lateral projections on the mesh or perforated false bottom serve multiple functions. To open the soap-case, the fingers are placed on the two lateral projections on the mesh, which can thereby be pulled upwards. By this means, the lid is very easily raised off the body or receptacle of the soap-case, the mesh is lifted off the bottom of the soap-case, and therewith also the cake of soap is separated from the case without having to touch same. Upon placing the mesh and lid on the wash-stand or the like, the fingers are taken from the projections on the mesh, and the lid of the case is then grasped and separated from the mesh or perforated false bottom. (When placing the soap in the case, the same operation is repeated in an inverted sense.)

The mesh is furthermore provided with four or more supports upon which it rests upon the bottom of the soap-case,

The soap-case, as well as the mesh, can be made of any kind of transparent plastic material or glass, as also of any other kind of adequate material, and in any convenient shape and size, to suit the soap cakes for which it is designed; however, as such variations, as also those that may be introduced in the details of presentation and organisation of the soap-case, do not affect the essence of the invention claimed herein, the divers modifications, will merely be considered variations that are likewise included within the scope of the invention.

With this in mind, the accompanying drawing merely illustrates to form of realization, destitute of any limitative characteristics, presented by Way of illustrating the device so as to furnish a comprehensive understanding of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of thelid or cover,

showing the inside thereof, andforming apart of a soap-case embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2, in a similar manner, shows the bottom or receptacle of the soap-case, with the mesh or perforated false bottom for the support of the cake placed inside same.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the mesh.

Fig. 4 is a profile view of the same mesh.

With reference to said figures and to the numbers therein denoting the parts of the elements mentioned in the present specification, the description thereof is as follows:

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein the same reference numerals designate the corresponding parts in the several views, the embodiment of the invention which is there illustrated includes a lid or cover I having a peripheral flange or side wall which at the opposite sides is formed with cutouts or rabbets 2 opening at the edge of the flange. The bottom or receptacle 3 of the soap-case is similar in plan form to the cover I and is formed with an upstanding peripheral flange or side wall having rabbets or cutouts 4 opening upwardly at the edge of the related flange and disposed to register with the cutouts 2 of the cover I when the latter is telescoped over the receptacle 3.

A perforated or mesh false bottom 6 is formed to fit into the receptacle 3 and is preferably provided with feet I (Fig. 4) for spacing the false bottom from the bottom 8 of the receptacle 3. Thus, a cake of soap placed on the mesh or perforated soap bottom is raised from the bottom 8 of the receptacle and cannot be softened or dissolved by moisture on the bottom.

The perforated false bottom 6 is, provided with lugs or projections 5 extending laterally from the opposite sides thereof. The cutouts 2 and 4 are dimensioned so that, when'the cover I is telescoped over the receptacle 3, the cutouts 2 and 4- overlap and define openings at the opposite sides of the soap-case through which the lugs 5 of the false bottom extend. Preferably, the cutouts Z and 4 are semi-circular and extend into the respective flanges or side walls for a distance only slightly greater than one-half of the depth of the peripheral flanges of the cover I and receptacle 3, which flanges are preferably of the same depth.

. 3 Further, the lugs or projections 5 of the perforated false bottom preferably have arcuate top and bottom surfaces with the same radius of ourvature as the cutouts 2 and 4 to completely fill the openings at the sides of the soap-case defined by the overlapping portions of the cutouts.

Thus, when the cover is on the receptacle with the false bottom in the latter, the cover can be removed by; lifting the.- lugs Sew-blob; simultane-- ously rai'sethacoven L and the false. bottom 65 After the false bottom has been removed from the receptacle 3, the cover can be lifted off the:

false bottom to expose the cake of soap supported on the latter.

Having described an illustrative: embodiment of the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A soap-case comprisingiav-receptaclehaving an upstanding side wall extendihgaround tlie'periphery thereof, a cover formed with a depending side wall extendingt'around the periphery thereof; and: formed to telescope over" saidside wall, of. the. receptacle said,-. side walls :of 1 the re-' ceptacle, and-; cover; having registeringcutouts opening at the upper and .lowenedges thereof, respectively saidzcutoutsbeing, dimensionedlsothat with said side walls in telescoped relationship,. portions of i said; cutouts: overlap to.-- define openingsthroughthe :sidessof the. soap -case -and sa-id cutouts .in-saidisidevwall oftthelcoven expose-sub- 2,661,567 t i l stantial portions of said side wall of the receptacle below the cutouts in the latter, and a perforated false bottom fitting removably in said receptacle and having lugs projecting laterally therefrom to extend through said openings defined by the overlapping portions of the cutouts.

2. A soap-case according to claim 1; wherein said side walls of the receptacle and cover have substantially the-same depthandsaid-outouts extend' into the respective; sidifi-walls for a distance only slightly greater than one-half of said depth.

3. A soap-case according to claim 2; wherein said cutouts are substantially semi-circular, and

' sai-fl lugs have arcuate upper and lower surfaces with. the same-radius of curvature as said semicircular outputs to completely fill the openings definediby': the overlapping portions of said cutouts.

WALTER OLIVIER PAEGE.

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